Francesca's Restaurants support Lambs Farm

Did you know you can support your community simply by eating at Francesca’s? When you dine at any Francesca’s restaurant during their Eat and Earn promotion, a portion of your bill is donated to a charitable organization in the community.

This Tuesday, March 20, all Francesca’s locations are participating in an Eat and Earn promotion to benefit Lambs Farm, a non-profit organization that helps people with developmental disabilities lead productive and happy lives. When people dine at Francesca’s and either bring in the Eat and Earn flyer about the event or mention Lambs Farm, 15% of the bill will be donated to the organization. For more information on Lambs Farm, visit www.lambsfarm.org. Enjoy a great meal and support a worthy cause by eating at Francesca's today!

For a full list of Francesca's locations, visit www.miafrancesca.com.

Charities interested in learning more about Francesca’s Restaurants Eat and Earn restaurant should contact the manager of their local Francesca’s.

Francesca's Passaggio supports Windy City Warriors

You can support your community simply by eating at Francesca’s. When you dine at any Francesca’s restaurant during their Eat and Earn promotion, a portion of your bill is donated to a charitable organization in the community. 

Wednesday, March 14, Francesca’s Passaggio (3124 South Route 59, Naperville, IL 60564; 630-946-0600) is hosting an Eat and Earn program to benefit Windy City Warriors, the premier adapted sports group in DuPage County. The Warriors wheelchair basketball team and junior wheelchair softball teams are some of the best in the country. When diners mention Windy City Warriors while dining at Francesca’s Passaggio, 20% of their bill will be donated to the organization to offset travel and tournament costs. For more information on the Windy City Warriors, visit www.wdrsa.org.

Charities interested in learning more about Francesca’s Restaurants Eat and Earn restaurant should contact the manager of their local Francesca’s.

Free Release Tuesday: Watch the White Sox bat at U.S. Cellular for Big Love, Little Hearts

Cheer for the Chicago White Sox while donating to children in need. At the 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, June 23 White Sox vs. Atlanta Braves game, a portion of the ticket sales support the Big Love, Little Hearts Foundation, which helps children with congenital heart defects in underdeveloped countries.

The group’s discounted ticket price is $25 for sections 156-159. There is an option of purchasing a package that includes a Big Love, Little Hearts t-shirt to wear during the game with the rest of the White Sox fans. Fireworks conclude the ballgame, and the night continues with an after party at Rockit Bar and Grill in River North. Appetizers and $5 Heartinis are available to those who attend.

To purchase tickets for the Wednesday, June 23 game, visit www.batsforbiglove.eventbrite.com/ or call (866) 769-4263.

About Big Love, Little Hearts
Big Love, Little Hearts is the first and only organization that matches children with Congenital Heart Defects who need lifesaving surgery, but do not have access to appropriate care, with the many generous organizations, surgeons and healthcare professionals who donate their time, talent and resources to perform these repairs for free.

For more information about this event, visit www.biglovelittlehearts.org or http://batsforbiglove.eventbrite.com/.

Free Release Tuesdays at Kurman
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Don’t forget to visit California Pizza Kitchen to contribute to A Silver Lining Foundation

The time has almost come to support a good cause! During regular business hours on June 21 visit participating California Pizza Kitchens and 20 percent of the check will be donated to A Silver Lining Foundation (ASLF), a non-profit organization which ensures access to cancer resource information, treatment options, and no cost mammograms to underserved people affected by cancer.

The four participating California Pizza Kitchens include:

• East Ohio Street (2 East Ohio St., Chicago; 312-787-6075; Hours: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday).
• Westfield Old Orchard (4999 Old Orchard Center, Skokie; 847-673-1144; Hours: 11 a. m. – 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday).
• North Avenue Collection (939 W. North Ave., Chicago; 312-337-1281; Hours: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday).
• Warrenville (28258 Diehl Rd., Warrenville; 630-393-0852; Hours: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday).

Print and present this flyer to California Pizza Kitchen and 20 percent of the check will be donated to ASLF.

About A Silver Lining Foundation
ASLF has provided more than 2,500 women with information about and access to no cost screening mammograms. The foundation strives to provide opportunities for medically underserved people affected by cancer. ASLF’s administrative offices are located at 134 N. LaSalle, Ste. 1218, Chicago, 60602. The organization runs three cancer related programs: Buy A Mom A Mammogram, the Chicagoland Cancer Information Coalition (CCIC) and The Evelyn Goldberg Center at the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago. For more information on A Silver Lining Foundation, please call (312) 345-1322 or visit www.asilverliningfoundation.org.

About California Pizza Kitchen
California Pizza Kitchen is a leader in authentic California-style cuisine with a recognized consumer brand and an established, loyal customer base. There are currently more than 250 California Pizza Kitchens in 32 states and nine foreign countries. For more information, visit www.cpk.com.

Photo: Getty Images

Free Release Tuesday: Help the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fundraise at Bella Bacinos

Make a difference in someone’s life by supporting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18 at Bella Bacinos (36. S. La Grange Rd., La Grange; 708-352-8882). Throughout the event, Bella Bacinos will give the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 100 percent of the proceeds made.

The cost is $30 per person and includes beer, wine and food.

About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. Their mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. For more information please visit www.leukemia.org or call (800) 955-4572.

About Bella Bacinos
Located in the heart of Downtown La Grange Bella Bacinos offers authentic Italian Food. Bella Bacinos hours are 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday; 11:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m., Friday through Saturday; and 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday. For more information visit the Bella Bacinos website or call (708) 352-8882.

Free Release Tuesdays at Kurman
This is part of Kurman Communications' Free Release Tuesdays series. Are you a non-profit or charity with an upcoming event? Let us help promote it with our new service, FRT- Free Release Tuesdays.

What is it? All you have to do is send us news on your upcoming event, including the details-- date/time, location, images, a link to a website, etc. We'll pick our top selections and post them on our highly-read blog! Got Buzz receives thousands of page views monthly by consumers and journalists who are looking for things to do and content to feature.

KCI is pleased to help you spread the news! Send all materials to kurmanstaff@kurman.com, and remember to follow us on Twitter @kurmanstaff.

Enjoy tasty food from California Pizza Kitchen while donating to A Silver Lining Foundation

Generosity never tasted so good. Donate to A Silver Lining Foundation (ASLF) which ensures access to cancer resource information, treatment options, and no cost mammograms to underserved people affected by cancer, during regular business hours on Monday, June 21 at one of four California Pizza Kitchen locations:

• East Ohio Street (2 East Ohio St., Chicago; 312-787-6075; Hours: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday).
• Westfield Old Orchard (4999 Old Orchard Center, Skokie; 847-673-1144; Hours: 11 a. m. – 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday).
• North Avenue Collection (939 W. North Ave., Chicago; 312-337-1281; Hours: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday).
• Warrenville (28258 Diehl Rd., Warrenville; 630-393-0852; Hours: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday).

Print and present the flyer (stay tuned for flyer information) to California Pizza Kitchen and 20 percent of the check will be donated to ASLF.

About A Silver Lining Foundation
ASLF has provided more than 2,500 women with information about and access to no cost screening mammograms. The foundation strives to provide opportunities for medically underserved people affected by cancer. ASLF’s administrative offices are located at 134 N. LaSalle, Ste. 1218, Chicago, 60602. The organization runs three cancer related programs: Buy A Mom A Mammogram, the Chicagoland Cancer Information Coalition (CCIC) and The Evelyn Goldberg Center at the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago. For more information on A Silver Lining Foundation, please call (312) 345-1322 or visit www.asilverliningfoundation.org.

About California Pizza Kitchen
California Pizza Kitchen is a leader in authentic California-style cuisine with a recognized consumer brand and an established, loyal customer base. There are currently more than 250 California Pizza Kitchens in 32 states and nine foreign countries. For more information visit www.cpk.com.

Photo: Getty Images

'Tis the Season for Giving

Celebrate the holiday season with StreetWise at the second annual holiday fundraiser from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 at Praha Boutique (3849 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, Ill., 773-549-1227). The fundraiser includes gourmet passed appetizers, which guests can enjoy while shopping at the European-inspired, affordable boutique. Fifteen percent of all proceeds from the event will be donated to StreetWise.

Praha is full of antiques, gifts, home goods and goodies like fragrant bath products for customers to peruse. With the owners taking regular trips to Europe, scouring the markets of tiny country towns, beautiful one-of-a-kind items can always be found in the store.

About StreetWise:

Since 1992, StreetWise has provided employment and opportunities for Chicago's homeless. Since its first edition, StreetWise has relied on the support of the community's businesses, philanthropic organizations and volunteers. StreetWise acts as a bridge to full-time employment and self-sufficiency to its thousands of vendors while continuing to expand awareness of homeless issues to a diverse Chicagoland readership.

For more information or to make a contribution, please contact Bruce Crane at (312) 829-2526. Donations can also be made online at http://www.streetwise.org/. StreetWise is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Contributions are tax deductible.